How to remove car decals?

[hungryJack]

hi Sifus, recently i have put some car decals on windscreen, bonnets. I heard my friends said after 3 month, the decal will be hardly to be removed. Despite able to remove, it will left a mark/glue residue on top of car paint. Is it true?

 

[loose_end]

Try to polish it bro..

 

[monsh]

use petrol/dot3 fluid ?

but not sure if there's after effect for that or not .

 

[hungryJack]

use petrol/dot3 fluid ?

but not sure if there's after effect for that or not .

I dun think use petrol is a good idea... afraid it will cause damage the paint coating

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Is there anyone try to remove decals before? Is that really hard to remove it in future?

 

[monsh]

oh i didnt notice the bonnet, i tot windscreen only -_-

it'll be hard mate, try to wax and polish it .
any other additive could be corrosive to the paint .

 

[umarhakim]

Use tar remover, helps with paint transfer and post decal issues.

 

[pengyu]

this is my method of removing decals.

use heat gun in lowest setting or hair dryer to warm the adhesive a bit and pull it slowly.
Use Goo Goo Gone or 3M adhesive removal to remove the remaining adhesives. GooGooGone is safe on the paint, but the 3M please use it sparingly..dont put too much (Im not sure is it safe on paint or not, but a bit wont hurt).

 

[MingFai]

i use cooking oil will do...
coz i go saturday night fever got stick those sticker de...
u can try it....

 

[hungryJack]

this is my method of removing decals.

use heat gun in lowest setting or hair dryer to warm the adhesive a bit and pull it slowly.
Use Goo Goo Gone or 3M adhesive removal to remove the remaining adhesives. GooGooGone is safe on the paint, but the 3M please use it sparingly..dont put too much (Im not sure is it safe on paint or not, but a bit wont hurt).

Thanks Pengyu... i have survey Goo Gone seems quite a good product to remove adhesive thingy.
Since i just paste a new car sticker... just let it be for 3 months then i'm gonna to remove it ... haizzz... kinda waste money...

 

[rdykstra25]

All you have to do is basically peel them off. If you add a little bit of heat from a blow dryer or heat gun it makes it easier. I ordered some stickers and took them off easily with heat.

 

[hungryJack]

All you have to do is basically peel them off. If you add a little bit of heat from a blow dryer or heat gun it makes it easier. I ordered some stickers and took them off easily with heat.

May i know how long ago you have put those stickers? does it left over any mark even after remove all the decals?

 

[Tom]

You can use petrol or WD-40 to dissolve adhesive and wipe it off, repeat steps till desired results show. petrol will not damage paint finish. like how your fuel filler area is still safe.

Paper or cello tape - attack the sticky sticker residue with the adhesive side of the tape by rapidly tapping on the residue. like trying to stick the sticky stuff off

 

[rex79gt]

hot water -.-

 

[s1tl]

the safest way to remove sticky sticker residue is by using Optimum Polymer Technologies' Power Clean. with the dilution ratio of 1:3 1 part power clean 3 part water, you will be able to remove your sticky residue as simple as 1 2 3 and a b c, Power Clean is paint safe and clear coat safe. it is a cleaner yes. just spray on and agitate till its gone.

Car detailer: Professional Car detailing - massive interior cleaning

applying the same technique at the interior detailing my sifu did on this post. agitate till removed

 

[cruiser78]

i usually use ambersil label remover. the thing was formulated to dilute adhesives found on stickers. i use it every time before preparing any car for a paint job. it does not harm the paint.

 

[LittleWhiteWagon]

Turtlewax has a sticker remover, if youre lucky you can find them in hardware stores... I use that or WD-40 :proud: .

 

[mustang125]

i use thick hard cards (point cards,toll cards..etc)
slowly u can remove any stickers ( road tax ,etc especially on windscreens)
other wording sticky stickers on body u may use nylon threads...

 

[ddv_nk12]

You can use Gel, Bug and Tar Remover. I tried Turtlewax before. It worked fine for me. A bit of work required but it does not damage the paint.

 

[hungryJack]

the safest way to remove sticky sticker residue is by using Optimum Polymer Technologies' Power Clean. with the dilution ratio of 1:3 1 part power clean 3 part water, you will be able to remove your sticky residue as simple as 1 2 3 and a b c, Power Clean is paint safe and clear coat safe. it is a cleaner yes. just spray on and agitate till its gone.

Car detailer: Professional Car detailing - massive interior cleaning

applying the same technique at the interior detailing my sifu did on this post. agitate till removed

As far as i know is not easy to purchase Optimum product in those major hardware store in KL/PJ ... i like to purchase ONR for car washing too :)

 

[ddv_nk12]

Contact Kc for Optimum products. You can never find it on the shelves. Its only through him and a few other detailers in the forum here if I'm not mistaken.